Horse-collar.



No. 826,424. PATENTED JULY 17, 1906. M. E. HAMILTON, DE G'D. I. L. HAMILTON, ADMINISTRATOR.

HORSE COLLAR.

APPLICATION FILE-D JUNE 24,4905.

' 2 SHEETS-$13331 1.

No. 826,424. T PATENTBD JULY17,1906.

' M. E. HAMILTON, DEOD.

r. L. HAMILTON, ADMINISTRATOR.

HORSE COLLAR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, 1905. 2 SHEET$SHEBT 2.

Q Miles EJiamz'Zzon v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MILES E. HAMILTON, OF AUBURN ADMINISTRATOR OF SAID MI NEW YORK; FRED L. HAMILTON,

LES E. HAMILTON, DECEASED, AS-

SlGrNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN H. (JROUSE, OF AUBURN, NEW

YORK.

HORSE-COLLAR.

Letters Patent. la ente. July 17, 1906.

Application filed June 24, 1905. Serial No. 266,742.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MILES E. I'IAMILTON, a

' citizen of the United States, residing at Auburn, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Horse-Collars, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an improvement in horse-collars designed and constructed to receive and support the usual hames.

The main object of the invention is a production of a collar provided with a soft even bearing for the horses shoulder and otherwise constructed wholly of metal, with a view to producing a comparatively light collar of great strength and durability and use.

Another object of the invention is the production of a collar in which the supporting rim for the hames is constructed of a single length of material, whereby said rim is rendered effective to resist the strain on the hames.

Another object of the invention is the production of means for affording proper ventilation in the use of the collar without permitting jzhe passage therethrough of foreign materia With these objects in view the invention consists in certain details of construction and combination of parts, which will be clearly described in the following specification, reference being had particularly to the accompanying drawings, in two sheets, in whieh- Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of my improved horse-collar. Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective of the hames-receiving member. Fig. 4 is a perspective of the supporting-plate. Fig. 5 is a perspective of the securing-plate. Fig. 6 is a perspective of one of the sections of a modified form of shaping-plate. Fig. 7 is a 7 similar view showing the section perforated.

Fig. 8 is a detail of a portion ofthe shaping plate, showing the same bent on oneend to receive the hames-receiving member. Fig. 9 is a transverse section through one side of the collar. Figs. 10, 11, and I2 arebroken plans illustrating the ventilating perforations in the superimposed sections of the collar.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference-numrals indicate like parts throughout the several views, it will be noted that my improved collar is constructed in three sectionsan outer metallic section, a pad-section, and an inner or cover section.

The metallic or outer section comprises a supporting-plate 1, preferably a narrow strip of steel or the like, of a length equal to the length of the desired collar and bent intermediate its endsinto the shape approximating the shape of the collar. Projecting from the rear edge of the supporting-plate is what I term the shaping-plate 2, preferably an aluminium strip of a length and width conforming to the desired collar and being shaped in transverse and longitudinal sec tions as desired in a finished article. The rear edge of the shaping-plate is bent or turned forward at 3 to provide between said flange and the bodyof the plate a receivingrecess 4 for a purpose hereinafter described.

To provide the collar with the usual hamesreceiving recess ordinarily incident to the collar having a body and connected rim, I secure upon the supportin plate l and shaping-plate 2 what 1 term t e hames-receiving member. This member is constructed of a single length of wire peculiarly bent and arranged to provide a recess or groove to receive the hames. In constructing the mem ber one terminal of the wire, as 5, is secured adjacent the collar opening or division and projected transverse the base-plate 1, follow ing the contour of the shaping-plate and terminating beneath the flange 3 within the recess 4. At this point the wire is bent laterally to provide a bend 6 and projected transverse the shaping and supporting plate to the: forward edge of the latter, where it is turned upwardly, laterally, and downwardly to provide a hook 7, being again projected transverse the supporting and shaping plate to the rear edge of the latter to provide another bend 6, which, as before, seats within the recess 4 of the shaping-plate.

At the top and bottom portion of the collar.

These brackets are formed by projecting the wire from the proximate bend 6 forward to a: position slightly in rear of the forwardedge.

of the supportingplate. At this point the intermediate and alternating with hooks 7 TOO 'curely bound to the supporting-plate.

wire is projected laterally at right angles to the plane of the supporting-plate to provide an arm 9, which extends outward on a plane with the end of the hooks 7, being then bent rearward at an incline to provide an arm 10, terminating approximately in contact with the supporting-plate 1, the wire being then bent laterally at 11 and projected outwardly at 12 in alinement with the inclined arm 10 and then downwardly at 13 in alinement with the arm 9, this bracket forming a face comprising the arms 9 and 13, which project practically at a right angle to the plane of the supporting-plate, and a brace comprising the arms 10 and 12, which project at an incline from said arms 9 and 13. i

' By the construction described it will be understood that the brackets 8 are in vertical alinement and spaced rearwardly from the hooks 7, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and thereby providing between said brackets and hooks a recess for receiving and supporting the hame.

14 represents the securing-strip, preferably metallic and of a length coextensive with the length of the supporting-plate 1. The securing-strip is designed to secure the hames receiving member in place, being designed to overlie the wire lengths resting upon the supporting-strip and be secured to said supporting-strip by rivets 15, passed through said securing strip and through openings 16, formed in the rear edge of the supportingplates. Any desired number of these rivets may be used; but I prefer to insert a rivet through the respective plates intermediate each transversely-projected length of the wire, whereby said transverse lengths are se- Adjacent that portion of the co lar provided with the brackets 8 the securing-strip is formed with laterally-projecting lips 17, which when the parts are assembled are adapted to be bent to embrace the horizontal or transverse arm 11 of the brace member of said brackets, whereby the securing-strip resists the rearwardly-directed strain of the hames against the brackets.

From the construction described it will be noted that the metallic section of my improved collar comprises a supportingplate, a shaping-plate, preferably of aluminium or other light metal, and a hames-receiving '1 member, the latter being constructed wholly tion of the collar therefore comprises few parts, is exceedingly light in use, and, owing to the peculiar assembling of the parts, is of great strength and durability, it being under stood that so far as the action of the hames is concerned the metallic section receives and supports the entire wear thereof, rendering the collar particularly effective and durable in use.

The pad-section preferably comprises a felt strip 18, designed to contact directly against the inner surfaces of the supporting-plate and shaping-plate, which pad is of course so shaped as to give the finished article the desired contour. Aside from the feature hereinafter described, the pad may be of any desired material or thickness, as it forms no important part of the present invention.

The cover section comprises the usual leather or other facing 19, designed to overlie the pad-section on the inner side. The forward edge of the cover,'which comprises an elongated strip of the desired width, is secured directly to the forward edge'of the supporting-plate 1, preferably by rivets 20 passing through the series of openings 21, formed in the forward edge of said supporting-plate. The rear edge of the collar terminates slightly beyond the rear edge of the shaping-plate, being there secured by stitching or otherwise to a leather strip 22, Which overlies the inner side of the shaping-plate and is secured thereto by rivets 23. By preference a rivet 23 is inserted to secure the strip in place between each of the projected wire sections forming the bend 6, whereby said rivets are effective in maintaining the rear portion of the hamesreceiving member in position, it being understood that these rivets are passed through openings 24, formed in the flange 3 and in the shaping plate immediately beyond said flange, whereby the flange is bound down onto the wire sections of the hames-receiving member.

As a means for securing the collar together at its upper division I prefer to project one terminal of the wire forming the hames-re ceiving member beyond said division and form the same into a hook or double hook 25, the engaging portion of which may be adapted for connection with any suitable keeper carried by the opposite end of the collar.

By preference the cover-section 19 is of a width at the upper end of the collar to embrace two adjacent hooks on each side of the collar division, whereby a broad bearing 26 at the upper portion of the collar on each side the dividing-line, is provided.

The usual closure 27 for bridging the joint at the upper point of the collar is provided, the retaining-straps 28 of which preferably encircle the broad bearings 26 of the collar intermediate the adjacent hooks 7, embraced by said bearing, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

Although I have illustrated and described for more convenient shaping of the collar to construct said shaping-plate of a plurality of sections 29, preferably arranged transversely of the collar length and formed at their rear edges with the flange 30, similar in construction and function to. the flange 3 of the preferred form of shaping-plate. If desired, these sections 29 may be perforated to provide asmall degree of ventilation, as at 31, Fig. 7 I also contemplate theventilation of the collar described, arranging the same to permit free passage of air and prevent the passage of foreign matter therethrough. In

carrying out this object I provide the shaping-plate 2, whether constructed of a single length of material or a plurality of sections, with a series of elongated. perforations 32. I alsoform the pad 18 and cover 19 withsimilar perforations 33 and 34, respectively, but arrange said perforations at different angles with relation to a line drawn transverse of said parts when assembled. This alines sufficient portions of the openings to permit free passage of air therethrough, while at the same time preventing the passage of any foreign material to avoid chafing the neck or shoulders of the animal.

From the construction described it will be noted that my collar is of exceedingly light construction and, from the fact that the metallic portion thereof alone receives the Wear of the hames, thoroughly effective and durable in use.

The parts comprising the collar are few in number and readily renewable in the event such becomes necessary. The hames'-receiving member is formed entirely of a single length of wire bent to receive the hames and effectively resist the rearward strain thereof. The shaping-plate, whether of a single piece or a plurality of sections, is preferably constructed of aluminium and when shaped as desired will retain the contour indefinitely. The pad provides a soft, resilient, and even bearing for the horses shoulders, while a wear-resisting surface is provided in the leather covering overlying the pad.

Various changes and modifications may be made in the above-described structure without impairing the advantages and results thereof, and I consider all such as within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A horse-collar, comprising a metallic section, a pad-section, and a cover-section, each of said sections being formed with elongated openings arranged at different angles with respect to each other.

2. A horse-collar, comprising a body portion, a hames-receiving member formed with forwardly-projecting hooks and with brack ets spaced in rear of said hooks, said member being formed of a single length of material.

3; A horse-collar, comprising a body portion, and a hames-receivi'ng member formed with forwardly-projecting hooks and with brackets spaced in rear of said hooks, said member being formed of a single length ofjwire.

4. A horse-collar, comprising a body portion, and a hames-receiving member formed of a single length of wire, said wire being bent to alternately provide hooks and brackets, the latter being spaced rearwardly from the former.

5. A horse-collar, comprising a body portion, and a hames-receiving member, the latter being formed of a single length of wire bent to provide hooks projected forward beyond the body of the collar, and brackets spaced rearwardly from said hooks and supported by said body portion.

6. A horse-collar, comprising a supporting-plate, a shaping-plate projecting rear- Wardly from the supporting-plate, a harnesreceiving member resting on both said plates, and a securing-strip overlying the receiving member and being secured to the support ing-plate.

7. A horse-collar, comprising a supporting-plate, a shaping-plate projecting rearwardly therefrom, a ames-receivi'ng member provided with hooks and brackets rearwardly spaced therefrom, and a securingstrip overlying said member and being se cured to the supporting-plate, said strip serving to brace the brackets.

8. A horse-collar, comprising a supporting-plate, a shaping-plate projecting rearwardly therefrom, a hames receiving member provided with hooks and brackets rearwardly spaced therefrom, and a securingstrip overlying said member and being secured to the supportingplate, said strip being formed with projecting ears to engage and brace the brackets.

9. A horse-collar, comprising a supporting-plate, a shaping-plate projecting rearwardly therefrom, a hames-receiving member secured to said sup orting-plate and to said shaping-plate, a pa -section arranged in contact with said supporting-plate and shaping-plate, and a cover-section secured at its respective edges to the supporting-plate and to the shaping-plate.

10. A horse-collar, comprising a supporting-plate, a shaping-plate projecting rearwardly therefrom, a hames-receiving member secured to said supporting-plate and to said shaping-plate, a pad-section arranged in contact with said supporting-plate and shaping-plate, and a cover-section secured at its respective edges to the supporting-plate and to the shaping-plate, said shaping-plate, padsection, and cover-section being perforated to afford ventilation.

11. A horse-collar comprisinga body por-' tion, and a hames-receiving member formed of a single length of material bentat determinate points to provide hooks against which the hames bear in use.

12. A horse-collar comprising-a body portion, and a hames-receiving member formed of a single length of material and bent at determinate points to provide alternate hooks and brackets between which the hames are supported in use.

13. A horse-collar comprising a body portion, and a hames-receiving member formed of a single length of wire and bent at-deter- Ininate points throughout its length to provide alternatehooks and brackets, said'hooks and brackets being respectively in the same planes longitudinally of the collar.

14. A horse-collar comprising a body portion including'a supporting-plate, a shaping plate secured to the edge of said'supporting plate, and a hames-re'ceiving member constructed ofa single length of material and bearing throughout its length longitudinally and transversely of the supporting-plate and shaping-plate.

15. A horse-collar comprisinga body portion, a hames-receiving member made of'a single length of material, said memberbeing formed with hooks and brackets between which thehames'are placed innse.

In testimony whereof I a'ffiXmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

MILES Ei HAMILTON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES SWENDRY, PHILIP HAYES. 

